Also, you should be aware the M3 moved up in size quit a bit since the e46. The M2 is the spiritual successor to the e46 and the M3 is somewhere between what a 3 and 5 used to be. May want to test and compare the two just to see what you think. emthree • 4 yr. ago. Thank you, I did look at the M2 ofcourse but I like the style of the M3 more.

I just recently traded in my E46 2001 330 for a 2003 M3. After much research, I was shock to see that the water pump for a m3 is roughly $500 bucks compared to the non-M that runs about $50 bucks. Just wondering if the pump on the m cars are common replacement part as it is on a non-m cars. My m3 has currently just over 60K miles.

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BMW E46 M3 Common Suspension Problems. The E46 M3 indeed has some of the best chassis dynamics of all sports cars from that era. It regularly punched above its price point to deliver a sublime driver-oriented performance. However, some significant problems began to develop as the M3 got up in age. Anonymous, CT (2004 BMW 3 Series 325Ci 3.0-L 6 Cyl) Brakes. Premature pad/rotor wear, pulsation or vibration, antilock system, parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, squeaking, brake failure Carry the spare key inside the car, use the main key to operate the door locks, and when the car does not start, use the spare. If the spare never fails and the main key fails repeatedly, then you have a key issue and you will have to buy a new main key. If both keys fail, then the antenna ring is the culprit.
By Admin; 0 Comment; Common Issues on E46 BMWs. The E46 generation of the 3-Series BMW was sold in North America from 1999-to 2005. The platform offered a wide range of vehicles including wagons, coupes, sedans, and convertibles in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, with a variety of four- and six-cylinder engines.
There's a temp solution that *might* do the trick. Take the door lock pin out, take a can of WD40 with the straw attached on it, put the straw in parallel with the door pin shaft, insert it as down as possible and spray a generous amount of WD40. The WD40 will follow the door lock shaft and eventually get into the actuator.
Thinking about making an E46 M3 your dedicated track or autocross machine? We’d suggest finding a manual coupe that’s had all of the common maintenance issues (addressed in the next section
Without a question this is true of BMW’s, especially sportier models such as the 335i, 340i, M3, M4, M5, etc. Standard maintenance may add up quickly and become overwhelming for unaware owners. Sprinkle in a $1,000 repair right after an $800 set of tires, and it is easy to understand why some owners may become frustrated and forever deem them
1) a very common issue, from what I've read elsewhere, is the key fob. Get a spare valet / service key & keep it in your room at home. Also might be a good idea to actually get an addition full-sized key just in case. maybe have it in your jacket. 2) battery. .
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